Optical: systems and elements – Compound lens system – Telescope
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Nguyen, Thong Q (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Compound lens system
Telescope
C359S399000, C359S429000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07079317
ABSTRACT:
An automated telescope includes an optical system and respective altitude and azimuth motor systems. Each motor system is configured to rotate the optical system about a corresponding altitude or azimuth axis. Each of the altitude and azimuth motor systems includes a motor and a microprocessor configured to control its respective motor. A third microprocessor is connected to microprocessors of both the altitude and azimuth motor systems. The third microprocessor is programmed to determine a relationship between a celestial coordinate system and an altitude-azimuth coordinate system and to generate motion control commands based at least in part on the determined relationship. Each microprocessor of the altitude and azimuth motor systems then controls its respective motor based at least in part on the motion control commands.
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Baun Kenneth W.
Hoot John E.
Tingey Brian G.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Meade Instruments Corporation
Nguyen Thong Q
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